The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-07
THE LAND OF BLooDED COLTS AND RED
OATS.

Baptfzed -. Farmers Meeting for
Saturday, Sept. I6, 1SS7-..Newspa.
per Man Translated .-- Cadetship
to be Given Away-.-Mr- Pope Goes
to GreenviIle...Dr. Wenck went to
Due weSt...Stock Show.--and 9th.
Matters.
NINETY-SIX. September 6, 1887.
The continued cool weather Is having tad
effect OH cotton, and good planters tell US that
the crop Is not SO good as they thought 1t was
before the late rains.
Rev Mr.. Bailey preached In the Baptist
church last Wednesday night AS DR.. Bal
ley always does, he preached n fine sermon.
The attendance at the Baptist Association
which convened at Fellowship church on
last Wednesday was good and much interest
is manifested.
The town council has had its hands full.
AS many as SIX persons have been tried with
- Rev. !. " Thomas m Il. Leitch's meeting at Chap.
pells closed with about forty-fve conversions.
Col. Rice who has been confined with des-
perate cold, Is up again.
Mr.. j. P. Phil ps hns sold a half Interest In
his business to Mr.. J. D. Watson. Mr.. Phil
lips is now In New York and will buy a large
stock Of general merchandise.
MIR. ]. T. Miller of the firm of Miller & Nc.
Caslan, left on yesterday morning for New
York, where he will buy large stock of
goods Just suited for the Ninety-Sfx trade.
Mr. +. B. Dickson, of Greenwood. with his
two beautiful children spent the day In town
one day last week.
Mrs. Loula Quarles, who has spending sew
eral weeks with her brother Rev. w. G. Ne
willie at Blackstocks, has returned.
Capt. 6. T. Jackson has rented the corner
store of the Miller block, and will I'LL II with
fancy groceries.
About twenty persons were baptized at
Sloan on last Tuesday evening by the Rev.
H. &. Smart.
Rev. Mr. Whilden, Of Abbeville, was in at
q RDr tSf A faf of
Fellowship.
The Ninety-Six stock show seems to be
thing OF the past. Our farmers with few
exceptions, seem to prefer TO run In the. old
on our own account, but poverty prevents.
We acknowledge that this IS a lementabe
state Of affairs. but II the farmers who
are more directly interested do not do their
take the lead In such matters.
Farmer Smith has the finest colt In the
township. There Is no doubt about this.
We feel that we should make one more ap.
community, and in the furtherance of their
desire invite them TO meet at Ninety-S!x on
Friday evening, the 10th instant, to see II We
can devise means by which we can have a
The merchants will do their part, and II the
farmers will come up right, we can have q
grand show The Nfnety-Six country is full
Of fine stock, and there Is no better medium
so now, turn out and let us have full meet
ing on the 10th.
Our fellow;townsman Mr.. NJ. L; Anderson,
Jr. has purchased car load OF fine wagons
Of all sizes, and will be able to sell first-class
farm wagon at low price.
The Ninety-Six hrass band furnished the
music for the tournament last Thursday at
Chappell's.
The pea crop in the vicinity of Ninety-six
The first session Of the Nlnety-six High
School commenced on yesterday, the 5th.
Our young friend Tommy CoogIIer who had
absence, has left for his home In Abbevlle.
Tommy Is nice young man, aud so conduct
ed himself while here rs 10 secure the er.
conliums Of our people. His mother might
be proud OF her boy.
Mr. Thomas Jackson, of Augusta, who has
been here for several weeks Visiting his pa
rents, has returned to his post of duty. He is
one OF the very best young men ever raised
the good people of Augusta.
Mr.. Geo. G.. Probst and wife have return ed
from delightful trip Of several weeks to Vir-
gInia. They both seem much improved in
health.
Miss Bessie, daughter. of DR.. T. w. Chllds
who lives some seven miles from Ninety.Six
in Edgefleld county, died at her fathers resi-
dence on the lst Instant, aged about II years.
This Is indeed u sad blow to the Doctor and
Mrs. Chiles. They have the heartfelt sympa.
thy OF a host OF friends in their sud bereave-
ment
Maj. Gears family who have been spending
some time with Mrs. Gears father Mr.. Larkin
Carter, have left for their home In the City by
the Sea.
The successful knights ut the ChappeIrs
Keith; and 3rd, Mr.. Matthews: lst Maid Of
Honor, Miss Watkins; End, Miss Atchison; {;
3rd, Miss Atchison. The latter two sisters.
Col. w. ]. Gaines, of the augusta Chronicle
was happily married on last sunday morning
tD A Goin IF
The happy groom and beautiful and accom-
plshed bride have our warmest congratla.
lations. May their life OF joy and happiness
just begun, continue unalloyed TO the end.
and when they have served his righteous
will on earth, may they enter into that bliss
(Which newspaper men scarcely ever enjoy
prepared for the children OF the heavenly
King.
ing Master - Edgerton. the son Of the Rev.
f. r. Edgerton, OF Aiken, who is on n visit TO
his grandfather Mr.. J.. G: Carter,
Mr. $, MCGOWAN SimpiSins and his beantl-
Lewis, pass through Ninety-SiX few days
ago for their home in Edsefeld.
1t Is just right that man like Mr.. j. i.
Shnmaie should own fine, pair OF horses.
trary frequently allows his friends to enjoy
q nice ride after them.
The firm of Beacham & Holt has been dis
solved. Mr.. Holt will continue the business
at the old stand.
MIR. T. T. Beacham has gone with his f,mi-
ly 10 the mounts aims for u short time.
Mr.. John A. Holland has been employed to
teach music In the South Carolina institu,
ton for the education Of the deaf, dumb and
the blind. Mr.. Holland has spent several
year Mt this institution and is very capable
TO teach music.
The boys of our county should all remem-
the examination next week for the benehci-
ary cadetshlps to the Citadel. IT means four
wears OF board, clothing and tuition free In O
splerd did college 10 some good boy.
Mr.. 1.unton Z. Lipscomb. OF Columbia, was
one Of our favorites and 1t affords us pleasure
to state that he Is a success.
Mr.. r. NJ. Pope, Secretary and Treasurer of
the Carolina, Knoxville & Western Railway
Company will In short time move his fam
lily to Greenville. At present he is too far
from the base of operations Of the Railroad
Company. 1t Is but fair and proper Just here
to say that 1t Is a UNIVERSAL regret, and that
citizens of our town. 1t is no flattery when
we say that F. NJ. Pope has done more for the
upbuildng OF Ninety-Six that any man
who has ever lived amongst us. or course
we have other enterprlsing citizens, but never
one who would 60 MS far for the interest Of
The County Medical Association held Its
quarterly meeting ut Due West on The lst
inst. DIR. Wenck represented the medical
thology of the Alimentary Canal'' and sur
structures during dysentery, which
" Ill be the best paper for long time on the
subject. DR.. Wideman gave n graphic de-
scrption of the late troubles with dysentery
In Due West. To the Doctor is due great
praise and he is worthy to be known by all
A Abbevile for successfully conquering the
fearful scourge. The presidents and profes.
sors of Due West colleges honored the med
cal assembly with their presence. DR..
Wcnck is full of the good management by
Drs Miller and Wideman, and gave glow
Ing account of the kindness and hospitality
,f tho ludtos Ini citizens of Due West